Dandy Ace Wiki & Creators' Preview Event Extended - Now ends February 1st!
Greetings Magicians!
The Dandy Ace Creators’ Preview Event was originally scheduled to run from January 11th-25th. Due to popular demand and the feedback we have been receiving on Twitch Mode we have decided to extend the event for another week. Players will now be able to download and play the free event demo from the Dandy Ace Steam Page until February 1st!
Event Schedule: January 11th - February 1st
Last week we had updated Twitch Mode based on the responses we had gotten from streamers and their communities. You can read more about that update HERE. We’d like to use this extended event time to gather additional feedback on the changes which include Twitch Assist as well as plenty of new settings that allow the streamer to adjust things like vote timers.
The team will continue to make adjustments and improvements after the event so please let us know your thoughts on the new additions on Steam, Twitter, or Discord. If you stream Dandy Ace or create any content we’d love to see it. Tag us on Twitter or share it in our Community Discord.
We would also like to announce that Dandy Ace now has a Wiki! You can read about most of the Magic Cards, Trinkets, Bosses, Enemies, Characters, and much much more by visiting the Wiki. We plan to expand on it further as we approach launch and finalize things.
If you haven’t already, please add Dandy Ace to your Steam Wishlist as it helps us out a lot. Thank you to all of you that have participated and for all of the positive comments so far!
The Creators’ Preview Event has been a blast so far and we appreciate everyone that has played and wishlisted Dandy Ace. We’ve received a lot of feedback from players and streamers, especially for Twitch Mode, and have started making changes to improve the overall experience. The Patch Notes for our latest Twitch Mode update that went live earlier today can be found HERE.
This week we’ll be covering the rest of the mobility based Blue Magic Cards found within Dandy Ace. If you'd like to check out Part 1 of the Blue Magic Cards you can find it HERE. As mentioned previously in our Introduction to Magic Cards, Dandy Ace’s core mechanic revolves around the Magical Cards which act as skills in the game. Players are able to create countless combinations of skills, upgrades, and play styles by combining the different cards they come across on each run. Blue Magic Cards fall into two categories: Blinks & Dashes. Dashes allow Ace to travel forward and pass through enemies but do not offer any invulnerability frames during the dash. Blinks on the other hand allow Ace to teleport forward a short distance, avoiding any enemy attacks that may be between the start and end points.
Time Warp
Time Warp is one of Ace's most basic blink cards. Time Warp allows Ace to quickly blink forward and cause an AOE explosion. Ace deals damage to any enemies around him at his blink end-location.
Upgrading a card with Time Warp adds Dimensional Burst to the card which will cause Ace to deal damage to all enemies in a short range AOE around him when the upgraded skill is activated.
Toxic Retreat
Toxic Retreat is a blink based Blue Card. On activation Ace will blink forward and simultaneously apply a Toxic debuff to any enemies near him at his initial location. Toxic causes the affected enemy to form a toxic field around them that deals damage to the enemy over a short period of time as well as others around them. As the card's name suggests, this skill is best utilized when blinking out of groups of enemies or to retreat as you have to be near the enemies to apply the Toxic debuff. If utilized as an upgrade, Toxic Retreat will add the Toxic debuff to any card, applying to enemies on hit.
Escape Artist
Escape Artist is a blink based Blue Magic Card. On use, Ace blinks forward leaving behind a Noxious Cloud. Any enemies affected by or entering the cloud will take damage for as long as they remain within it. Upgrading a card with Escape Artist adds Noxious Cloud to that card, creating a cloud when the upgraded card is used.
Phantom Rebound
Ace's ghost may be as stylish as him, but beware of its curse! Phantom Rebound is a dash based Blue Card. With the Phantom Rebound card Ace dashes forward, leaving a phantom of himself behind. After a short period the phantom returns to him, creating a big explosion and cursing enemies within range. The Curse debuff makes enemies take damage the next time they attack. When used as an upgrade, Phantom Rebound will add Curse to any card causing enemies to take damage on their next attack.
Shards Rush
Shards Rush is a dash based Blue Card. When activated, Ace dashes forward quickly launching shards in the direction of the dash over a short distance. The shards deal damage to any enemies hit by them.
The upgrade effects on Shard Rush are fairly unique and will vary depending on the type of card it is combined with. When combined with Pink Magic Cards the cards gain Energy Flux which provides a damage boost to the skill for each skill Ace has on cooldown. When combined with Yellow Magic Cards and Blue Magic Cards the cards gain Extra Charge allowing the skill to be used an additional time.
That covers the Blue Magic Cards Ace will have at his disposal as he makes his way through the Cursed Mirror. We’ll be covering the Pink and Yellow Magic Cards over the next few weeks as we approach the launch of Dandy Ace in early 2021. Be sure to add Dandy Ace to your Steam Wishlist and follow us on all social media to stay up to date as we post new announcements.
The Creators’ Preview Event featuring our latest demo with Twitch Mode and additional content will remain available for all to download until January 25th! Don’t miss out and be sure to leave any feedback you may have on our Mad Mimic Community Discord where you can chat with members of the development team as well as other community members.
First we would like to thank every Content Creator who played Dandy Ace, it's been amazing to watch your streams and videos!
We also want to announce some improvements the team has made to Twitch Mode, based on the feedback and suggestions we have received from you all during the Creators' Preview.
Twitch Mode
More customization options: We added an Advanced Settings screen that will allow streamers to customize the duration of Twitch Mode interactions.
Twitch Assist: With this new Twitch Mode tool viewers can help the player by giving them random buffs or spawning healing cupcakes.
And remember: you have until January 25th to enjoy the Creators' Preview Event featuring Twitch Mode and additional content in the latest free Dandy Ace demo!
The Dandy Ace team has been having a blast watching all of the streamers playing in Twitch Mode during our Dandy Ace Creators’ Preview Event so far. Everyone can download the latest free demo from the Dandy Ace Steam Page and participate in the event. Players can also hop into Twitch streams and participate in Twitch Mode as a viewer throughout the event period!
Twitch Mode is always unlocked right from the start for any Twitch streamers to take advantage of across any difficulty settings they have unlocked. While playing in Twitch Mode players will continue to be able to unlock all of the same content available in the Standard Mode and will be able to switch between the two modes while maintaining their progress in the run. The mode can be customized to the streamers liking, turning on only the specific voting features they want.
Twitch Mode allows viewers to be able to interact directly with the streamer through chat. Viewers can decide how they want to impact the streamer’s run whether it be to help them progress or make things more challenging overall. Votes are held to determine which level the streamer will head to next, which cards will drop during the run, and one lucky viewer will also have the opportunity to become Dandy Ace’s antagonist, Lele the Green-Eyed Illusionist!
Twitch Mode features several different options that can be turned on or off by the streamer, including:
Lele Mode
When activated, “Lele Mode” allows one viewer to become Lele for a short period of time. Viewers apply for the role by typing “Lele” into chat when prompted to do so. Lele is then randomly selected from those that have applied and is able to interact with the streamer via chat commands.
As Lele, the viewer gains access to a handful of his Magic Tricks and Cards for a period of time to try to stop Ace from progressing such as: Cards/Skills
Time Dissonance
Black Hole
Call Lightning
Escape Artist
Packet Trick
Magic Tricks
Block Random Card
Blocks a card from being used for a short period of time
Block Tea Potion
Prevents Ace from using Tea Potions to heal for a period of time
Twitch Cupcake
A cupcake that can either heal or damage Ace, but it will never kill Ace fully.
Spawn Random Enemies
Several enemies will spawn around Ace with the viewer’s name above them
Level Selection Poll
The Level Selection Poll gives viewers control over the streamer’s path through the Cursed Mirror and Lele’s Palace. Viewers in the chat are able to vote on the next level the streamer will have to enter and get through.
Twitch Cards
With this feature enabled viewers in the chat will be able to vote for the card you will receive from Arenas, Treasure Chests, and one card at the Shopkeepers. This replaces the cards you would normally receive from these drops.
Twitch Reward Tent
The Twitch Reward Tent replaces the Reward Tents found in Standard Mode at the beginning of each level. When the Twitch Reward Tent is enabled, viewers in the chat are able to vote on what additional prize you will earn along with replenishing your Tea Potions.
Twitch Reaction
When Twitch Reaction is enabled, users are able to send short messages to the streamer that will appear on screen. This feature will only appear after defeating a boss or after dying.
**Update**
More customization options!: We added an Advanced Settings screen that will allow streamers to customize the duration of Twitch Mode interactions. Adjust how often each vote feature appears and for how long.
Twitch Assist: With this new Twitch Mode tool viewers can help the player by giving them random buffs or spawning healing cupcakes.
If you go live or create any content for Dandy Ace make sure to tag @DandyAceGame on Twitter or post it on our Discord so that we can check it out and share it! Be sure to add Dandy Ace to your Steam Wishlist and join the Mad Mimic Community Discord to keep up to date on all upcoming announcements!
The Creators' Preview Event is now live until January 25th! Head on over to the Dandy Ace Steam Page and download the latest Free Demo. Unlike the regular demo, players will be able to make their way through additional content up to Dandy Ace's second boss, Scissorella.
Twitch Mode will also be enabled during this event period for all of the Twitch streamers out there. If you're looking for a challenge and a way to interact directly with your community while you play consider trying a few runs in Twitch Mode! Twitch Mode allows viewers to directly interact with the game through votes in chat. One lucky viewer is also able to take on the role of Lele, the game’s antagonist, for a short period of time and influence the challenges ahead of Ace as he takes on the Cursed Mirror. We’ll be discussing how “Twitch Mode” works as well as all of the awesome things viewers can do in our blog post tomorrow!
Join us tomorrow, January 12th, from 12pm-2pm PST on the Mad Mimic Twitch channel for a dev stream. A member of the Mad Mimic development team will be streaming Dandy Ace live in Twitch Mode discussing the game and answering any questions the community may have.
Creators' Preview Event Period: January 11, 2021 - January 25, 2021
Are you a member of the Press or an Influencer/Creator interested in reviewing Dandy Ace when it launches early this year? Please fill out the forms below, as we’d love to hear from you!
Dandy Ace Creator's Preview Event - Starting January 11th!
Greetings Magicians,
We hope everyone had a great holiday season! With the start of the new year, we are quickly approaching the launch of Dandy Ace and want to make sure the experience is the best it can be before then with your help. The team appreciates all of you that have wishlisted Dandy Ace so far and the great feedback we’ve received from the previous betas.
We are excited to invite you all to our upcoming Creators’ Preview Event starting Monday, January 11th! During the event everyone will be able to play the latest free demo and we will be focusing on gathering feedback on “Twitch Mode”. This is a special mode for streamers that allows their viewers to directly interact with the game through votes in chat. One lucky viewer is also able to take on the role of Lele, the game’s antagonist, for a short period of time and influence the challenges ahead of Ace as he takes on the Cursed Mirror.
We’ll be discussing how “Twitch Mode” works as well as all of the awesome things viewers can do in our blog post early next week. The demo that will be available starting January 11th will also have additional levels and enemies unlocked that are not available in the current demo. This includes Dandy Ace's second boss, Scissorella. All are welcome to join and we look forward to getting additional feedback from streamers and their communities that attempt “Twitch Mode”.
Event Period: January 11, 2021 - January 25, 2021
Thank you to the streamers that have helped us shape this feature so far and we can’t wait to see you all take on Dandy Ace during the Creators’ Preview Event and at the full launch! If you have any questions or feedback you’d like to share with the development team you can do so on our Mad Mimic Community Discord.
Are you a member of the Press or an Influencer/Creator interested in reviewing Dandy Ace when it launches early this year? Please fill out the forms below, as we’d love to hear from you!
Located just beyond the Courtyard outside of the Palace, the Garden leads to Dandy Ace’s 2nd boss otherwise known as Scissorella, The Royal Gardener! Scissorella's own Garden is an extension of this map full of untidy bushes and a darker/more mischievous tone overall. The Garden features a wide variety of plants, statues, and enemies.
Dandy Ace will not only need to fight off Lady Thorns, Oozes, Poison Turrets and Explosive Totems but also be careful where he fires off his skills as the Garden is home to a plant based environmental hazard that activates when it takes damage! After a short delay the Plant Bomb will burst open dealing damage to anything near it. Ace can kite or knock enemies into the Plant Bomb’s radius to deal significant damage to them when the plants burst. After a short period of time the plants will grow back and can be activated again.
Lady Thorns
Prior to the fight against Scissorella Ace will have to get past a legion of Oozes as well as Lady Thorns, also known as Minirella! Lady Thorns is a humanoid enemy and one of Lele’s Palace Guests that shares visual similarities with Scissorella. Both of the skills Lady Thorns utilizes will be similar to those Ace will encounter in the boss fight but on a smaller scale.
Lady Thorns has two offensive skills and no defensive skills. Once spotted, Lady Thorns will chase after Ace attempting to perform Smash Rebound when in melee range. On activation Lady Thorns will swipe at Ace dealing damage and leaving behind an AOE that explodes after a short delay. At range she has Thorn Barrage at her disposal. When used Lady Thorns will fire a barrage of thorns that sweep across an area in Ace’s general direction dealing damage to anything caught within it.
Oozes
Under the control of Scissorella, the Big Oozes, Ooze Dudes, and Mini-Oozes help Lady Thorns keep watch over the Garden and Courtyard. With the ability to split itself into smaller Oozes things can quickly get overwhelming if Ace isn't equipped to deal with large groups of enemies. On death, Oozes will split into multiple smaller versions of themselves with more limited skill sets the smaller the Ooze gets.
Big Oozes & Ooze Dudes are able to leave behind an Ooze Trail wherever they travel. If Ace attempts to walk over the trail he will take damage. When within range of Ace, the Ooze will attempt to Charge in Ace's direction dealing damage if it hits. Big Oozes will follow up the Charge with an Ooze Burst covering the area around it with ooze for a short period of time. Standing within range of the burst or in the remaining ooze will cause Ace to take damage. The defensive skill only available to Big Oozes is Multiply, allowing it to spawn two Oozes alongside it. Mini-Oozes will continue to chase after Ace but are much less of a threat due to their lack of offensive and defensive skills.
Explosive Totems & Poison Turrets
Poison Turrets will have Ace constantly moving to avoid the giant poison clouds while fighting off enemies. The combination of Oozes and Poison Turrets can make it difficult to find space to fight in tighter parts of the map. Explosive Totems combo well with Oozes, adding onto their ability to multiply and split. The Explosive Totem applies Explosive Buff to enemies within its range. Any enemy with the buff active will explode on death after a brief delay dealing damage to Ace if he remains too close.
Venture into the Garden when Dandy Ace releases on Steam, Xbox, Playstation, and Switch in early 2021! Thank you to everyone that participated in our Second Beta Test. The Mad Mimic team appreciates all of the feedback we’ve received and we look forward to seeing how you all react to the new changes and additions to the game in our next beta early next year. Be sure to add Dandy Ace to your Steam Wishlist and join the Mad Mimic Community Discord to keep up to date on all upcoming announcements!
We want to thank everyone who gave Dandy Ace a try during this last week! It was so much fun to see people playing our game and trying out the new Twitch Mode.
We have decided to keep all of the current changes and content available on the demo version so anyone who wants to continue to play and provide feedback is welcome to.
If you gave Dandy Ace a try this last week, please fill out this short feedback survey so we can continue to improve and expand the game to make it the absolute best it can be!
Since the end of Beta #1 we have been working hard on taking that feedback and translating it to improvements for Dandy Ace. We want to thank everyone who participated, joined in the Dev Talks on Discord, and helped us improve. It is thanks to your help that we are here now ready to introduce the improvements we have been working on for our second open beta test!
Everyone is welcome to join and we are excited to hear what you think about our new content! This beta test will run from December 4th until December 14th. With a special Dev Talk on the Official Discord on Saturday, December 12th at 19:00 (UTC).
If you have any feedback or thoughts on Dandy Ace please let us know by filling out this survey!
Or simply join the Mad Mimic Community Discord and let us know what you think! IMPORTANT: All save data will be wiped once the beta begins.
1. New Features
Palace Map
At the start of each level we’ve added a new intractable object, the Palace Map. This shows an overview of the Palace layout.
New Trinkets
We’ve added 5 new trinkets into the game.
Discharged Shoes: After 5 seconds without taking damage, Ace's Main Cards deals more damage. The damage increases as Ace progresses through the Palace.
Protagonist Fist: After killing an enemy Ace's Main Cards deals more damage for 10 seconds. The damage increases as Ace progresses through the Palace.
Invocation Mastery (Blueprint Required): Increases all Condition's damage. The damage increases as Ace progresses through the Palace. This trinket effects: Bleed, Burn, and Poison.
Blue Deck (Blueprint Required): Blue Skills deals more damage. The damage increases as Ace progresses through the Palace.
Cloak of the Virtuoso (Blueprint Required): When Ace's HP is full, his Main Cards deals more damage. The damage increases as Ace progresses through the Palace.
Nnif-Tar Machine
We added a machine next to all shops which is able to upgrade a card’s tier.
The machine will be broken to begin with and can be fixed by purchasing an upgrade with Shards.
Shop Reshuffle
Players can now reshuffle the cards available at a shop.
Players start with 1 free reshuffle and can purchase additional free reshuffles through Shard upgrades.
After all free reshuffles have been used, players must spend gold.
Boss Levels
The Boss Fights now have their own unique visual environments.
Twitch Mode
We have enabled Twitch Mode for Twitch streamers to use.
Twitch Mode adds the ability for streamers to have their viewers interact with them through chat. They can vote on things such as the next level, which cards the player receives, and one viewer can even play as LeLe. They will be able to choose from a variety of dialogue options to support or taunt the streamer as well as activate different skills.
2. Balance Changes
Character movement
We’ve adjusted and improved Ace’s movement.
Portals and Map Adjustments
Players now can access and teleport to the various portals on the level from both the Portals themselves and the Map.
Players can also teleport to unused Cupcakes, Cards and Blueprints directly.
Skills Updates and Rebalancing
Shooting Stars: We added some slight AoE damage onto the first two stars.
Skills with Hold mechanics: We reduced the Cooldown and Recovery time for skills with these mechanics to improve the overall feel of those skills.
Bubble Trouble and Sim Sala Beam: Have had their damage increased.
All Blink Skills: Reduced cooldown time.
All Dash Skills: Increased the hitbox area.
Blue Cards Skills: Reduced the CC duration effect of Blue Skills
Upgrade effects used on a Blue Card have also had their duration reduced.
There are lots of interesting personalities to meet in Dandy Ace. The Mad Mimic team has had the opportunity to work with a few amazing voice actors that have brought them all to life. From the various bosses and minions to our lead protagonist Ace and his twin stage assistants, Jolly Jolly & Jenny Jenny, the actors provide a voice to the characters you’ll run into while making your way through the Cursed Mirror and Lele’s ever-changing Palace!
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Get some insights into the voice acting process and meet the voice behind Dandy Ace, Lele The Green-Eyed Illusionis, Axolangelo The Artist, and many more in our interview with voice actor Derek Trowell!
What is your name and a brief introduction to yourself?
Hi, my name is Derek Trowell and I voiced Dandy Ace, Lele The Green-Eyed Illusionist, Axolangelo The Artist, Severino The Gatekeeper, and Nnif The Smuggler.
What was the process like to create a voice for the character(s) in Dandy Ace?
Working with Luis and Mad Mimic is a treat because I know they are going to put out a great product. Luis and the design team know what they want and give great direction to craft the characters and their voices. There was a lot of back and forth to get the voices just right and I really think it shows.
What were the major aspects of the character(s) you were trying to portray through their voice?
Well Lele and Axolangelo show a wide range of emotion. Lele's personality is complex. He is so jealous of Ace, but also in awe of him. I actually had a tougher time creating Dandy Ace himself. Personally, I find it easier to be a villain. Being likable is more difficult for me, lol.
Are there any particular lines of dialogue that were your favorite to perform?
Actually I really enjoy doing Lele's laugh. Voicing Lele takes a lot of energy but is a lot of fun! I would often crack up in front of the mic doing some of his lines. [previewyoutube="wN9RYIUk5ug;full"]
The main antagonist of Dandy Ace. Lele is an ugly tyrant that both admires and hates Ace. His obsession grows so much that he sells his own soul to trap Ace inside The Cursed Mirror.
Do you have a favorite character in Dandy Ace?
There are lots of really cool enemies - like the Cuckoo Nightmare and Scissorella. I really dig the look of Axolangelo stylistically and his personality is really open with his ever-changing emotions. I also really like Nnif the smuggler- how he is a self-made bunny in an ever-changing world. I hope he gets out. [previewyoutube="f-HkepBYNKc;full"]
Nnif is one the bunnies under Lele's command that decided to end his services and started a rogue life as a smuggler providing a wide range of upgrades in exchange for shards.
Do you have any advice for people interested in getting into voice acting?
I would say go to where the voices are needed. There are lots of animation or sound design students who need fresh voices and that is a good way to build a good portfolio of work to show others. There are also online platforms that post lots of jobs that need voice actors for a variety of projects.
Thanks for taking the time to answer these questions! Where can people follow you or check out some of your other work?
I have a Facebook page for the odd post or you can check out my demo reel video on Youtube!
Many of these characters and their voice overs are currently in the game and able to be found in our Free Demo. The Demo is available to download on the Dandy Ace Steam Page now where you’ll be able to explore the Entrance Hall, Art Gallery, and take on our first boss, Axolangelo! Be sure to add Dandy Ace to your Steam Wishlist and follow us on all social media to stay up to date as we post new announcements such as upcoming betas and events leading up to the launch in early 2021! You can also join us on theMad Mimic Community Discord to chat with members of the development team as well as other community members.
